Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

Lucy by the Sea

Amgash #4

Elizabeth Strout

304 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary reflective medium-paced

Description

From Pulitzer Prize-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Strout comes a poignant, pitch perfect novel about a former couple in lockdown together--and the love, loss, despair, and hope that animate us even as the world seems to b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 908 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 74%
sad 38%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 12%
challenging 11%
dark 9%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%
lighthearted 6%
tense 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.01

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